A new species of the bee genus Paratetrapedia from northeastern Brazil mimic of the stingless bee Camargoia nordestina (Apidae, Tapinotaspidini)

Abstract The northeastern region in Brazil comprises a complex of endemic areas mostly known for the species inhabiting the dry Caatinga and wet Atlantic forests. Here, we describe the new bee species Paratetrapedia nordestina sp. nov. (Tapinotaspidini), which occurs in enclaves of semi-deciduous fo...

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Main Authors: Antonio J. C. Aguiar, Matheus Cavalcante Viana, Gabriel A. R. Melo
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Entomologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rbent/v65n1/1806-9665-rbent-65-1-e20200102.pdf
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author Antonio J. C. Aguiar
Matheus Cavalcante Viana
Gabriel A. R. Melo
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description Abstract The northeastern region in Brazil comprises a complex of endemic areas mostly known for the species inhabiting the dry Caatinga and wet Atlantic forests. Here, we describe the new bee species Paratetrapedia nordestina sp. nov. (Tapinotaspidini), which occurs in enclaves of semi-deciduous forests in the western limits of Ceará and in eastern Piaui state, in northeastern Brazil. A key to both males and females of the lineata group in Paratetrapedia, including the new species, is provided. We also provide a discussion about its mimetic partner, map of distribution, and main illustrations of the two involved species.
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spelling doaj.art-20e21ea51ded4d27b11aee4e10ef85ef2022-12-21T19:23:07ZengSociedade Brasileira de EntomologiaRevista Brasileira de Entomologia1806-966510.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2020-0102A new species of the bee genus Paratetrapedia from northeastern Brazil mimic of the stingless bee Camargoia nordestina (Apidae, Tapinotaspidini)Antonio J. C. AguiarMatheus Cavalcante VianaGabriel A. R. MeloAbstract The northeastern region in Brazil comprises a complex of endemic areas mostly known for the species inhabiting the dry Caatinga and wet Atlantic forests. Here, we describe the new bee species Paratetrapedia nordestina sp. nov. (Tapinotaspidini), which occurs in enclaves of semi-deciduous forests in the western limits of Ceará and in eastern Piaui state, in northeastern Brazil. A key to both males and females of the lineata group in Paratetrapedia, including the new species, is provided. We also provide a discussion about its mimetic partner, map of distribution, and main illustrations of the two involved species.http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rbent/v65n1/1806-9665-rbent-65-1-e20200102.pdfEndemismMimicryOil-beesSemideciduous forestsTaxonomy
spellingShingle Antonio J. C. Aguiar
Matheus Cavalcante Viana
Gabriel A. R. Melo
A new species of the bee genus Paratetrapedia from northeastern Brazil mimic of the stingless bee Camargoia nordestina (Apidae, Tapinotaspidini)
Revista Brasileira de Entomologia
Endemism
Mimicry
Oil-bees
Semideciduous forests
Taxonomy
title A new species of the bee genus Paratetrapedia from northeastern Brazil mimic of the stingless bee Camargoia nordestina (Apidae, Tapinotaspidini)
title_full A new species of the bee genus Paratetrapedia from northeastern Brazil mimic of the stingless bee Camargoia nordestina (Apidae, Tapinotaspidini)
title_fullStr A new species of the bee genus Paratetrapedia from northeastern Brazil mimic of the stingless bee Camargoia nordestina (Apidae, Tapinotaspidini)
title_full_unstemmed A new species of the bee genus Paratetrapedia from northeastern Brazil mimic of the stingless bee Camargoia nordestina (Apidae, Tapinotaspidini)
title_short A new species of the bee genus Paratetrapedia from northeastern Brazil mimic of the stingless bee Camargoia nordestina (Apidae, Tapinotaspidini)
title_sort new species of the bee genus paratetrapedia from northeastern brazil mimic of the stingless bee camargoia nordestina apidae tapinotaspidini
topic Endemism
Mimicry
Oil-bees
Semideciduous forests
Taxonomy
url http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rbent/v65n1/1806-9665-rbent-65-1-e20200102.pdf
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